BLOG
October 18, 2022
The Great Lakes Should Not Leave Anyone Behind
Nothing beats a road trip after a long hiatus from travel. Covering ground by car gives me an opportunity to reconnect with places around the Great Lakes that I have […]
Press Release
September 30, 2022
Alliance Applauds Agreement to Move Forward with Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study
Chicago, IL (September 30, 2022) – The Alliance for the Great Lakes thanks the governors of the Great Lakes states for signing an agreement to partner with the U.S. Army […]
Blog
September 13, 2022
Helping Great Lakes Communities Manage Climate Change Impacts
Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]
Podcast
May 24, 2022
Alexandra Novak – Green Infrastructure
Alex, based in Detroit, came to the Alliance in 2019 with a professional background in urban planning and community development. In her role as Community Planning Manager, Alex collaborates with […]
Podcast
May 17, 2022
Joel Brammeier – Climate Change
As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of […]
Blog
May 12, 2022
4 Ways Climate Change Is Challenging the Great Lakes
With our abundant fresh water and temperate climate, the Great Lakes region is often thought of as a climate haven that may be off the hook from the worst impacts […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
The Great Lakes Compact and Climate Change
An epic decade-long effort to keep Great Lakes water in the basin provides inspiration, and crucial protection, as we face an even larger challenge: climate change. For our 50th anniversary, […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Pollution from Point Source to Nonpoint Source
A half-century ago, legislation began to reduce dumping by heavy industry into the Great Lakes. Sewage is another prime source of point source pollution, one we are still tackling. Now […]
Blog
September 10, 2020
Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Right-of-Way: 5 Case Studies
Cities across the country are investing in their water infrastructure systems with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face […]
BLOG
April 14, 2020
Great Lakes Water Levels Q & A
Q: Why are Great Lakes water levels so high? It’s natural for the Great Lakes to rise and fall over time, but the lakes are currently experiencing a period of […]